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This section will explain why we use styles, and show you how to apply them to your document. | This section will explain why we use styles, and show you how to apply them to your document. | ||
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+ | We consulted with DAISY and our own testing and development in creating these guidelines. This documentation is designed to create the most accessible ebook. | ||
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=====Why styles===== | =====Why styles===== | ||
- | A style is a set of formatting characteristics applied to content. Always use styles to control formatting, such as font type, size, paragraph spacing, bold, italics, underline, etc. Do not use the Word toolbar (aka ' | ||
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+ | Styles allow readers to change how the formatting is presented. | ||
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+ | For example, a reader can change the thickness of a bolded word if it has been marked up with the '' | ||
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+ | If direct formatting is used, readers can't change the content in a way that works for them (e.g. they are unable to load their own style set). | ||
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+ | There are few exceptions to this rule. We use direct formatting for: | ||
+ | * [[public: | ||
+ | * superscript/ | ||
+ | * [[public: | ||
+ | * [[public: | ||
+ | A style is a set of formatting characteristics applied to content. | ||
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+ | Always use styles in the '' | ||
- | The purpose of the NNELS template is for consistency within the document itself and also across all the documents we create. By having a specific | + | Only use the style pane as directed in this wiki to apply styles to ensure the etext is accessible |
Styles also give a hierarchical structure to a document’s content. With styles applied, assistive technology can, at the command of the user, jump to the desired part of the document (heading, table, list, images, links, etc.). | Styles also give a hierarchical structure to a document’s content. With styles applied, assistive technology can, at the command of the user, jump to the desired part of the document (heading, table, list, images, links, etc.). | ||
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* Multiple SPACE characters | * Multiple SPACE characters | ||
- | If any of this exist in the document, then it is not properly formatted with styles. You will need to remove these spaces. See [[public: | + | If any of this exists |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | <note important> | + | <note important> |
- | =====Working with Styles===== | + | <note tip> |
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- | The NNELS Style Template is designed to make your job easier. Before | + | |
====Applying & Changing Styles==== | ====Applying & Changing Styles==== | ||
- | Once you have Word set up properly, and you NNELS Template properly installed, you will be able to begin applying styles to the document as per the guidelines in this wiki. | + | Once you have Word set up properly, and all the formatting cleared, you will be able to begin applying styles to the document as per the guidelines in this wiki. |
The first step is to clear all formatting in the document: | The first step is to clear all formatting in the document: | ||
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* Select the '' | * Select the '' | ||
- | Here is a [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
- | The NNELS Template makes it quick an easy to apply any style. | + | To Apply Styles: |
* First select the text you want to apply a style to | * First select the text you want to apply a style to | ||
- | * Then select the style in the '' | + | * Then select the appropriate |
* Now that text will be in the selected style | * Now that text will be in the selected style | ||
- | <note tip>You can select '' | + | The common |
- | Here is a quick [[https:// | + | * Normal |
+ | * Heading (1-6) | ||
+ | * Quote (see [[public:nnels: | ||
+ | * Caption (see [[public: | ||
+ | * Citation (see [[public: | ||
+ | * Emphasis | ||
- | Finding Information about NNELS Template Styles: | + | < |
+ | * Select section you need to fix | ||
+ | * Clear all formatting using the Style Pane | ||
+ | * Reapply the correct style | ||
+ | </ | ||
- | * Headings 1-6 | + | [[https:// |
- | * See [[public:nnels: | + | |
- | * Emphasis & Strong | + | <note tip>You can select '' |
- | * See [[bold-italics-underline-strikethrough| Bold, Italics, Underline, | + | |
- | * Prodnote - Optional (DAISY) & Prodnote - Required (DAISY) | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * Poem (DAISY), Poem - Title (DAISY), & Poem - Byline (DAISY) | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * Author (DAISY) & Citation (DAISY) | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * Blockquote (DAISY) | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * Definition Data (DAISY) & Definition Term (DAISY) | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * Caption | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
- | * See [[public: | + | |
===== Headings ===== | ===== Headings ===== | ||
- | When you create a heading in a document, such as a title or a chapter heading, it is not enough to bold the text or increase the font size. A screenreader cannot “see” the bold letters. Always use the Headings Styles from the NNELS template. | + | When you create a heading in a document, such as a title or a chapter heading, it is not enough to bold the text or increase the font size. A screenreader cannot “see” the bold letters. Always use the Headings Styles from the Style Pane. |
====General rules==== | ====General rules==== | ||
* As you apply headings to the document, ensure they appear in the navigation pane in the correct order and at the correct level (Heading 2 will be indented relative to Heading 1). | * As you apply headings to the document, ensure they appear in the navigation pane in the correct order and at the correct level (Heading 2 will be indented relative to Heading 1). | ||
- | * Nest headings without skipping. For example, if you have a book with two levels of headings, use Heading 1 and Heading 2, not Heading 1 and Heading 3, no matter how small or insignificant the second level of heading might appear. It’s very important to not skip heading levels as the document will not be processed into a DAISY book. | + | * Nest headings without skipping. For example, if you have a book with two levels of headings, use Heading 1 and Heading 2, not Heading 1 and Heading 3, no matter how small or insignificant the second level of heading might appear. It’s very important to not skip heading levels as the document will not validate as an accessible ebook. |
* **A heading should not have any line break in between**. This will result in two headings of the same level without any text in between. This mark-up is invalid. For example, if the document has the following: | * **A heading should not have any line break in between**. This will result in two headings of the same level without any text in between. This mark-up is invalid. For example, if the document has the following: | ||
Chapter 1\\ Basics of Programming | Chapter 1\\ Basics of Programming | ||
- | If the same heading style is applied to both the lines above, there will be two headings of the same level since the section name is broken up into two paragraphs. Manually bring the heading name in one paragraph | + | If the same heading style is applied to both the lines above, there will be two headings of the same level since the section name is broken up into two paragraphs. Manually bring the heading name into one line and then apply the heading style. The correct format will be as follows: |
Chapter 1 Basics of Programming | Chapter 1 Basics of Programming | ||
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Refer to the table of contents of the book and familiarize yourself with the general layout of the book and the hierarchy of chapters, sections, sub-sections, | Refer to the table of contents of the book and familiarize yourself with the general layout of the book and the hierarchy of chapters, sections, sub-sections, | ||
- | DAISY books support heading levels only up to level 6. Most books will have headings only 3 to 4 levels deep. Many books, especially standard fiction works, will only use Heading 1 and no lower levels. This is typical of books that have chapters without sections or subsections. | + | DAISY and EPUB books support heading levels only up to level 6. Most books will have headings only 3 to 4 levels deep. Many books, especially standard fiction works, will only use Heading 1 and no lower levels. This is typical of books that have chapters without sections or subsections. |
- Heading 1: Top level sections include sections of front and rear matter, and usually chapters (unless they are arranged in sections or parts). | - Heading 1: Top level sections include sections of front and rear matter, and usually chapters (unless they are arranged in sections or parts). | ||
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- Heading 3: Can be used for subsections. | - Heading 3: Can be used for subsections. | ||
- Heading 4-6: Rarely used. | - Heading 4-6: Rarely used. | ||
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- | ===== Q & A ===== | ||
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- | **Q: In children' | ||
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- | A: Most often the text would fall under a heading called " | ||